Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
Reproductive — Re pro*duc tive ( t?v), a. [Cf. F. reproductif.] Tending, or pertaining, to reproduction; employed in reproduction. Lyell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reproductive — 1753; see REPRODUCE (Cf. reproduce) + IVE (Cf. ive) … Etymology dictionary
reproductive — [rē΄prə duk′tiv] adj. 1. reproducing or tending to reproduce 2. of or for reproduction reproductively adv. reproductiveness n … English World dictionary
reproductive — reproductively, adv. reproductiveness, n. /ree preuh duk tiv/, adj. 1. serving to reproduce. 2. concerned with or pertaining to reproduction: a reproductive process; reproductive organs. n. 3. Entomol. a sexually mature male or female termite; a… … Universalium
reproductive — ● reproductif, reproductive adjectif Qui a la reproduction pour but ou pour résultat. ● reproductif, reproductive (expressions) adjectif Consommation reproductive, consommation qui engendre un nouveau produit … Encyclopédie Universelle
reproductive — [[t]ri͟ːprədʌ̱ktɪv[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Reproductive processes and organs are concerned with the reproduction of living things. ...the female reproductive system … English dictionary
reproductive — adjective (only before noun) 1 connected with the process of producing young animals or plants: the human reproductive system 2 connected with the copying of books, pictures, music etc: the reproductive quality of audio tape … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reproductive — re•pro•duc•tive [[t]ˌri prəˈdʌk tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) serving to reproduce 2) concerned with or pertaining to reproduction: reproductive organs; the reproductive process[/ex] • Etymology: 1745–55 re pro•duc′tive•ly, adv. re pro•duc′tive•ness, n … From formal English to slang
reproductive — adjective producing new life or offspring the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions the reproductive or generative organs • Syn: ↑generative, ↑procreative • Similar to: ↑fruitful … Useful english dictionary
reproductive — I. adjective Date: 1753 of, relating to, or capable of reproduction < highly reproductive wild geese > • reproductively adverb II. noun Date: 1934 an actual or potential parent; specifically a sexually functional social insect … New Collegiate Dictionary
